Sporting Events
See also: Fell running and UltramarathonA number of mountain running events are held along the route of the Way. The Wicklow Way Relay is a 127-kilometre (79-mile) event run between Kilmashogue and Shillelagh for teams of 2 to 8 runners. The Wicklow Way Ultra is a 51-kilometre (32-mile) individual event run between Glencullen and Ballinastoe Woods. The record for running the entire distance of the Wicklow Way from Marlay Park to Clonegal is held by Paul Tierney who completed the route in a time of 13h38:51 on 15 May 2011.
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